Van Der Sar: One good save to ensure he saw United smoothly home to another clean sheet record. 7 
 
Rafael: The Brazilian began a touch rusty after his recent injury lay-off but soon settled down. 6 
 
Ferdinand: Back on his old stomping ground and Hammers fans must envy the unflappable defender he now is. 7 
 
Vidic: A power struggle with West Ham’s Carlton Cole but he was in command. 8 
 
O’Shea: Another unsung solid contribution to the rearguard’s stunning mean sequence. 6 
 
Ronaldo: Trickery was kept largely under wraps as he had a tough battle on his hands with Lucas Neill. 6 
 
Carrick: In front of Fabio Capello and his former fans, he didn’t come up to the eye-catching standard of late. 6 
 
Scholes: Plenty of exciting midfield talent on the team sheets but none better than the veteran. 8 
 
Giggs: Didn’t set world alight on right wing but one moment on left was devastating. 7 
 
Tevez: A rousing ovation from the Hammers crowd but they’ll be grateful he didn’t produce the goals he scored to help them escape the drop two years ago. 6 
 
Berbatov: The Bulgarian flitted in and out of the game and looked frustrated at times. 6 
 
Substitutes 
 
Park: (Tevez 87). 
 
Not used: Fletcher, Nani, Welbeck, Fabio, Eckersley, Foster. 
 
Goals: United: Giggs (62) 
 
Bookings: West Ham: Neill (59); United: Vidic (60) 
 
Battle of the bosses: Novice boss Zola just didn’t have the know-how to break down Fergie’s Reds – and he didn’t have Giggs. 
 
Referee: Phil Dowd - Ran the game well – 7. 
 
Attendance: 34,958. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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